Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Quarter 4, Week 4

Monday, April 15
Classwork
  1. Substitute has instructions.  Please follow them and complete all reading and written assignments.
Homework
  • Complete draft of 'Object' short story by class-time on Thursday, April 18
  • Brainstorm a new short story or write this story from a different perspective
  • Begin Signing-up for Slaughterhouse Five culminating activity.  Sign-ups are due by Monday, April 22!
Tuesday, April 16
Classwork
  • Substitute has instructions.  Please follow them, complete the work assigned and enjoy the reading day that has been afforded you.  "Thank you, Mr. Fisher."  "Your welcome, Honors class."
Homework
  • Complete draft of 'Object' short story by class-time on Thursday, April 18
  • Brainstorm a new short story or write this story from a different perspective
  • Begin Signing-up for Slaughterhouse Five culminating activity.  Sign-ups are due by Monday, April 22!
Thursday, April 18
Classwork
  1. Do Now: What is the plot of your story?
  2. Then: analyzing short film for plot
  3. After: 20 minute writing exercise
  4. Next: Pop Quiz on short story terms (study the terms list on the left if you have not done so already)
Homework
  • Begin/Continue writing short story.  Due dates for activities on the yellow sheet will be posted shortly. The first one will be the plotline, Due on our second meeting day next week.
  • Study for Quiz #28: ess, et/ette, fic, ful, fy, hood, ic
  • Vocabtest.com, Sophomore Unit 14: Reverse Sentences
  • Continue reading Slaughterhouse Five and sign-up for the Monthly Big Read activity 
  • Attention: ALL STUDENTS ARE REMINDED TO BRING MONTHLY BIG READ! BOOKS TO SCHOOL ON ACT TESTING DAY, APRIL 23!